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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 13 Aug 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025:

1.   It mandates registration only for motorized commercial vessels.

2.   The Bill introduces permanent registration for vessels meant for recycling.

3.   The Director-General of Shipping has been renamed is renamed as Director-General of Marine Administration under the new Bill.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Bill mandates registration for all vessels, regardless of propulsion type or size.

Statement 2 is incorrect: A provision for temporary registration for vessels undergoing recycling has been introduced.

Statement 3 is correct: The Director-General of Shipping is renamed as Director-General of Marine Administration, with expanded powers.

Q2:

Consider the following statements:

1.   The Merchant shipping Bill, 2025, expands the definition of vessels to include submersibles and mobile offshore drilling units.

2.   Only Indian citizens are now permitted to own registered vessels in India under the bill.

3.   The Bill aligns India’s maritime law with International Maritime Organisation (IMO) standards.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Under the Merchant shipping Bill, 2025, definition of vessels includes emerging categories like submersibles and mobile offshore drilling units.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Bill allows vessel ownership by Indian citizens, Indian-registered companies, cooperative societies, and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs).

Statement 3 is correct: The Bill is aligned with IMO conventions and international standards.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about elephants:

1.   Elephants have the shortest gestation period among mammals.

2.   Elephant herds are typically led by dominant males.

3.   Elephants are considered ecosystem engineers due to their role in shaping habitats.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1 and 3 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is incorrect: Elephants have one of the longest gestation periods—around 22 months.

· Statement 2 is incorrect: Elephant herds are matriarchal, led by a dominant female.

· Statement 3 is correct: Elephants are known as ecosystem engineers—they help disperse seeds, create water holes, and maintain grasslands.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding World Elephant Day:

1.   It was first observed in 2010.

2.   The day was established by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

3.   The core mission of the day includes promoting ethical treatment of elephants and their habitat conservation.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 3 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 2 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: World Elephant Day was first observed in 2012.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It was founded by Patricia Sims, a Canadian filmmaker, in collaboration with the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand, not UNEP.

Statement 3 is correct: The day emphasizes ethical treatment and habitat conservation for elephants.

Q5:

Consider the following statements about elephant species and their conservation status:

1.   The Asian Elephant is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

2.   The African Savanna Elephant is Critically Endangered.

3.   The African Forest Elephant is more endangered than the African Savanna Elephant.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Asian Elephant is classified as Endangered.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The African Savanna Elephant is Endangered, not Critically Endangered.

Statement 3 is correct: The African Forest Elephant is classified as Critically Endangered, making it more endangered than its savanna counterpart.